2017 Lexus IS300h Owner's Manual

4175-7. Connecting Bluetooth®
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When you register a phone, auto connection will be activated. It is recom-
mended to have the system set to this mode and leave the Bluetooth® phone in a
place where a good connection can be established.
When the power switch is turned to ACCESSORY or ON mode, the system will
search for a nearby cellular phone you have registered.
The system automatically connects with the most recent phone that was con-
nected. The connected result is displayed.
When auto connection has failed or “Bluetooth* power” is turned off, you must
connect the Bluetooth® device manually.
Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Select the device to connect.
Select “Connect all”, “Connect as a te lephone” or “Connect as audio player”.
If the desired Bluetooth® device is not displayed, register the device.
( P. 414)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Reconnecting a Bluetooth® phone
If the system cannot connect due to poor signal strength with the power switch in ACCESSORY or ON mode, the system wi ll automatically attempt to reconnect.
■Connecting a phone while Bluetooth® audio is playing
●Bluetooth® audio will stop temporarily.
●It may take time to connect.
Connecting a Bluetooth® phone
There are two connecting methods available: automatic and manual.
Auto connection
Manual connection
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Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Select the desired device an d then select “Device info”.
Change the name of the device
Change the connection method
“Vehicle”: Connect the audio system to the portable audio player.
“Device”: Connect the portable
audio player to the audio system
Device address
Compatibility profile of the
device
*: Bluetooth is a registered trad emark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Defaults” on the “Device information” screen.
Displaying a Bluetooth® device details
You can confirm and change the registered device details.
Bluetooth® device registration status
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Go to “Bluetooth* setup”: “MENU” button  “Setup”  “Bluetooth*”
Move the controller to the left and then select “System settings”.
Select to set the Bluetooth® func-
tion on/off.
Change the name of the device.
Change the PIN-code.
You can change the PIN-code that is used to register your Bluetooth®
devices in the system.
Device address
Select to set the display of the
phone status on/off
You can set the system to show the
status confirmation display when
connecting a phone.
Select to set the display of the
audio player status on/off
You can set the system to show the
status confirmation display when
connecting an audio player.
Compatibility profile of the system
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
■Restoring the default settings
Move the controller to the left and select “Defaults” on the “System settings” screen.
Detailed Bluetooth® settings
You can confirm and change the detailed Bluetooth® settings.
How to check and change detailed Bluetooth® settings
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5-8. Bluetooth® Audio
When a Bluetooth® device cannot be connected, check the connection status
on the “Bluetooth* audio” screen. If the device is not connected, either register
or reconnect the device. ( P. 414, 416)
*: Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Pressing the “MEDIA” button displays the Bluetooth® audio top screen from any
screen of the selected source.
■Menu screen
 P. 391
■Selecting a song
Press the “ ” or “” button or turn the “TUNE•SCROLL” knob to select the
desired song number.
To fast-forward or rewi nd, press and hold the “” or “” button.
■Selecting a play mode
Move the controller to the ri ght and then select “Browse”.
Select the desired play mode, and then select a song to begin using the
selected play mode.
■Displaying the now playing list
Move the controller to the right an d then select “Now playing list”.
Listening to Bluetooth® Audio
The Bluetooth® audio system enables the user to enjoy music played on a por-
table player from the vehicle spea kers via wireless communication.
Bluetooth® audio top screen
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5-9. Bluetooth® Phone
Before making a phone call, check the connection status, battery charge, call
area and signal strength. (P. 422)
If a Bluetooth® device cannot be connected, chec k the connection status. If the
device is not connected, either register or reconnect it. (P. 414, 417)
To display the screen show n below, press the off-hook switch on the steering
wheel or select “Telephone” on the “MENU” screen.
Phone name
Bluetooth® connection status
(P. 422)
Displays the call history screen
(P. 425)
Displays the favorites screen
(P. 425)
Displays the contacts screen
(P. 423)
Displays the dial pad screen (P. 423)
Displays the message inbox screen (P. 429)
Using a Bluetooth® Phone
The hands-free system is a function that allows you to use your cellular phone
without touching it.
This system supports Bluetooth®. Bluetooth® is a wireless data system that
allows the cellular phone to wirelessly connect to the hands-free system and
make/receive calls.
Phone top screen
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◆Phone switch (P. 432)
◆Microphone
The vehicle’s built-in microphone is
used when talking on the phone.
The person to whom you are speaking
to can be heard from the front speak-
ers.
To use the hands-free system, you must
register your Bluetooth® phone in the
system. ( P. 414)
You can check indicators such as signal strength and battery charge on any
screen.
Connection status
Signal strength
Battery charge
Status display
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IndicatorsConditions
Connection status
GoodPoorNot connected
(Blue)(Gray)
Signal strength
ExcellentPoor
Battery charge
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4235-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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Go to “Dial pad”: “MENU” button  “Telephone”  “Dial pad”
Input a phone number. ( P. 372)
Press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel or select .
You can dial a number from the phonebook data imported from your cellular
phone. The system has one phonebook fo r each registered phone. Up to 2500
contacts may be stored in each phonebook. (P. 424)
Go to “Contacts”: “MENU” button  “Telephone”  “Contacts”
Choose the desired contact to call from the list.
Choose the number and then press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel
or press the controller.
Making a call
Once a Bluetooth® phone is registered, you can make a call using the follow-
ing procedure:
Dialing
Dialing from the phonebook
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4245-9. Bluetooth® Phone
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You can transfer the phone numbers in a Bluetooth® phone to the system.
Operation methods differ between PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) compat-
ible and PBAP incompatible Bluetooth® phones. If the cellular phone does not
support either PBAP or OPP (Object Pu sh Profile) service, you cannot transfer
contacts.
Press the off-hook switch on the steering wheel.
If the phonebook is empty, a message will be displayed.
For a PBAP compatible Bluetooth® phone and “Automatic transfer” is off
To enable automatic transfer of new contacts from a cellular phone every time
it is connected, select “Always”. ( P. 435)
Select “Once” if you want to transf er new contacts from a cellular phone.
For a PBAP incompatible and OPP compatible Bluetooth® phone
Select “Transfer” and operate your ce llular phone to transfer new contacts
from a cellular phone.
Select “Add” if you want to add a new contact manually.
When the phonebook is empty
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